Its the end of May, and that means one thing:promseason has officially begun.
Today, shes better known asEmRata, but will always be Emily to me.
Even though my prom was in June, I went in January to pick out and claim my dress.
Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection)
(Also, I did the sequin-embellished thing for junior prom.)
I had a bit of drama with my dress.
I instantly vetoed that.
Photo: Courtesy of Irene Kim
In 2014, my style inspiration was none other thanGossip Girls Serena van der Woodsen.
Looking back, this night marked a new chapter of my love affair with fashion.
I went to prom twice (flex!
)first, in 11th grade, with my then-boyfriend who was a senior.
I still have that dress and look forward to wearing it again.
Prom was abigdeal at my high school.
Photo: Courtesy of Hannah Jackson
(Spoiler: no one ended up matching.)
But I do remember the dress hunt being the most important part, at least for me.
Honestly, getting ready was (and has always been!)
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On glam, I had a makeup artist come to my housea first.
My most important prom memory, though, is the debacle around my dresses.
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Photo: Courtesy of Kiana Murden
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